Maryland · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 781: Environmental Permits - Requirements for Burden Analysis, Issuance and Renewal, and Public Participation (Cumulative Harms for Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act)
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 781 is a bill introduced in the Maryland Senate on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Environmental Permits - Requirements for Burden Analysis, Issuance and Renewal, and Public Participation (Cumulative Harms for Environmental Restoration for Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act). Primary sponsor: Ben Brooks (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Brooks | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
- First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment